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In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil
Joint Authors
Zhang, Xiaofeng
Guo, Yanjun
Guo, Liying
Jiang, Hui
Ji, Qianhua
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from Melaleuca alternifolia (M.
alternifolia) was evaluated in this report.
The antioxidant potential of the essential oil from M.
alternifolia was evaluated by the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) method, thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) assay, and the hydroxyl radical scavenging activity method.
The essential oil from M.
alternifolia was able to reduce DPPH with an EC50 (concentration for 50% of maximal effect) of 48.35 μg/ml, inhibit the lipid peroxidation with an IC50 (50% inhibitory concentration) of 135.9 μg/ml, and eliminate hydroxyl radicals with an EC50 of 43.71 μg/ml.
Antimicrobial screening, minimum inhibitory concentration, and minimum bactericidal concentration assays showed that the essential oil from M.
alternifolia inhibited strongly the growth of different types of microorganisms, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Penicillium italicum Wehmer, and Penicillium digitatum Sacc.
Thus, the essential oil of M.
alternifolia possesses antioxidant and antimicrobial activity and could be suitable for use as a natural preservative ingredient in food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Xiaofeng& Guo, Yanjun& Guo, Liying& Jiang, Hui& Ji, Qianhua. 2018. In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125025
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Xiaofeng…[et al.]. In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125025
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Xiaofeng& Guo, Yanjun& Guo, Liying& Jiang, Hui& Ji, Qianhua. In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125025
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125025